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China holds near a quarter of the world population. Does it seem this significant? There are so many things us Westerners do not see. Perhaps our ignorance is due to the insular ruling of China? But if politics prevents us seeing them, then the reverse is certainly true. The Communist government carefully controls the people in China – information is not free, and mass-manipulation occurs constantly.

In many ways the West represents China’s polar opposite with democracy and freedom of speech contrasting the values currently dominant in the Middle Kingdom. However, since China opened her borders the Western influence is rapidly and increasingly visible. What will this lead to? Will the Chinese leaders sustain their power and succeed in becoming the most powerful people in the world? The future of the country – and the global impact this will have – depends on the changes happening now, in China.

Another world hides beneath the tourist mask worn by China. This blog presents my attempts to avoid these cliches of travel. I want to see things before they are groomed; hear them before they are edited. Through direct observation I discover the realities of life in China. The Watchtower on the top of every page (my own photo) symbolises my carefully watchful approach. Welcome to China – first-hand…

When we look at China’s diplomacy, but found that she often would go against their own values ​​and interests in the case of the national compromise. Shows the failure of Chinese diplomacy.

Good-neighborly policy practiced by the Chinese Communists can be said is a complete failure. Deng Xiaoping, Communist China’s leaders to pursue the set of so-called “low profile” policy. But in fact, it is only a challenge to avoid ostrich. China today faces the harsh international environment, the decision of this ostrich policy is bound to fail.

In this ostrich policy under the guidance of China’s diplomacy not only timid, more ambition, neither the system of diplomatic strategy, and no long-term foreign policy objectives. This stop-gap type of foreign policy, a direct result of China’s diplomacy in the face of provocation helpless, weak and full of attitude, the face of great opportunities, but also because there is no strategy to prepare and do nothing.

North Korea to India to Japan and even Vietnam and China are timid, reimbursing concessions, the implementation of keeping a low profile. Originally, Deng Xiaoping’s keeping a low profile, is usually a reserve force, the key moment of decisive shot, is an aggressive diplomatic thinking. But now, it has become a ostrich, frustrating.

In fact, according to China’s current strength, there is no such concessions, the Chinese Communists on the Southeast Asian countries, Japan, Korea and even Vietnam are let too much. Show less than full power style, over-cautious foreign policy, will only make the Chinese people shame!

As for India, and Vietnam’s diplomatic approach, Chinese people feel shame really. Situation is similar when the Qing government to win the French, but French is still the same compensation. It think it is great shame.

China’s and Japan, Vietnam, Russia, India and other surrounding political and economic power exchanges, there is no accounting for much cheaper, not to give up these powers, the rise of China bias and hostility, self-interest continue to be occupied, can not say that the Chinese very flawed foreign policy, which is China’s national distribution plan and the best expression of foreign policy fiasco.

China often want to be the number one power, but his diplomacy was reluctant to put the cowardly way of trouble, it can not give any power style.

Week 1: Adapting Week 2: Settling Week 3: Obvious Differences Week 4: Social Norms Week 5: Me Again This blog is about half way through. I will publish the rest when I next have time. This includes all the tourist stuff! I will still be responding to comments so feel free to contribute. I hope […]

I went to karaoke yesterday, and included in the price was a free buffet. It was your usual Chinese food, but obviously I wanted to try everything! On the walk home my whole body swelled up. My fingers got so fat I couldn’t even see the lines on my hands! I didn’t feel sick, […]

Chinese people love karaoke. Today my friend got off work early so we went to do Chinese karaoke. I loved it! Another thing we should have here! And I have to tell you – I’ve always been more a rock chic, despising all pop fans. …But Chinese pop songs are pretty good! In […]

They say the best place to learn a language is to be surrounded by it. Well I’ve been here a month now. I’m not so sure… Within a foreign country, you can spend all day listening to conversations to try to follow it, or at least recognise words you know. However, with a […]

Today I saw my first episode of a fantastic drama! The literal translation is War and Beauty, and it is based around the historic world of the Chinese court. Everyone is fighting for power – but it is the subtle and ingenious ways they do this that is so intriguing. Within the setting, these […]

One morning the TV was running in-depth political analysis previewing a meeting that would take place that day. It was quite a big deal – all the various decision-makers for China were having their annual gathering and live cameras were ready to record their arrival. Later that day I was walking to the underground […]

I like to exercise regularly and today I went to a gym with my friend. The Chinese put us to shame when it comes to health. Chinese children are tested on physical fitness – and the level they are expected to reach is higher than I’ve managed in my life! You can tell […]

The weekend starts here. When I have spare time I like to surround myself in the language I can actually understand!! One of my English language saviours was the English-language TV station in China, called CCTV9. (“Broadcast 24 hours a day, throughout China and across the world”!) I loved the stuff they put […]

Week 1: Adapting Week 2: Settling Week 3: Obvious Differences Week 4: Social Norms Week 5: Me Again This blog is about half way through. I will publish the rest when I next have time. This includes all the tourist stuff! I will still be responding to comments so feel free to contribute. I hope […]

I went to karaoke yesterday, and included in the price was a free buffet. It was your usual Chinese food, but obviously I wanted to try everything! On the walk home my whole body swelled up. My fingers got so fat I couldn’t even see the lines on my hands! I didn’t feel sick, […]

Chinese people love karaoke. Today my friend got off work early so we went to do Chinese karaoke. I loved it! Another thing we should have here! And I have to tell you – I’ve always been more a rock chic, despising all pop fans. …But Chinese pop songs are pretty good! In […]

They say the best place to learn a language is to be surrounded by it. Well I’ve been here a month now. I’m not so sure… Within a foreign country, you can spend all day listening to conversations to try to follow it, or at least recognise words you know. However, with a […]

Today I saw my first episode of a fantastic drama! The literal translation is War and Beauty, and it is based around the historic world of the Chinese court. Everyone is fighting for power – but it is the subtle and ingenious ways they do this that is so intriguing. Within the setting, these […]

One morning the TV was running in-depth political analysis previewing a meeting that would take place that day. It was quite a big deal – all the various decision-makers for China were having their annual gathering and live cameras were ready to record their arrival. Later that day I was walking to the underground […]

I like to exercise regularly and today I went to a gym with my friend. The Chinese put us to shame when it comes to health. Chinese children are tested on physical fitness – and the level they are expected to reach is higher than I’ve managed in my life! You can tell […]

The weekend starts here. When I have spare time I like to surround myself in the language I can actually understand!! One of my English language saviours was the English-language TV station in China, called CCTV9. (“Broadcast 24 hours a day, throughout China and across the world”!) I loved the stuff they put […]